Paton Family Charitable Foundation
Paton Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rockwall, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $3K.
Paton Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paton Family Charitable Foundation gave $39K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,022
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,756
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,052
- Total assets
- $144,367
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paton Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarships ($23K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paton Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 170% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships Rockwall, TX | Scholarships | $23,081 |
| TFT Foundation Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Various Rockwall, TX | Unrestricted | $5,603 |
| Rescue Dogs Rockwall, TX | Animal Care | $3,838 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $144,367 | $44,383 | $49,274 | $39,022 | 4 | $39,022 | $3,344 |
| 2024 | $147,179 | $55,675 | $40,320 | $31,368 | 4 | $31,368 | $5,387 |
| 2023 | $131,824 | $52,234 | $22,695 | $13,071 | 7 | $13,071 | $2,774 |
| 2022 | $112,452 | $40,000 | $23,132 | $14,467 | 8 | $14,467 | — |
| 2021 | $92,222 | $30,000 | $24,911 | $15,103 | 13 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paton Family Charitable Foundation is led by Bruce Paton Dariah Morgan, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Paton Dariah Morgan
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Meg Paton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Rob Cristi Paton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Zach Jennifer Stacey
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce Paton (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Paton Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Paton Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paton Family Charitable Foundation gave $39K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 4 grants.
What is Paton Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paton Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,052, and its average grant was $9,756, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paton Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paton Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockwall, TX (3 grants).
Does Paton Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Paton Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Paton Family Charitable Foundation?
Paton Family Charitable Foundation reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.
What is Paton Family Charitable Foundation?
Paton Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rockwall, TX. It holds $144K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Paton Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paton Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2735104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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